Court Shuts Down Podcast That Helped Expose Alberta Scandal

The $6 million lawsuit that killed an indie Alberta podcast. 

Nate Pike’s The Breakdown has been covering allegations of corruption in Danielle Smith’s government until a court order forced him to shut down. 

Plus, how Donald Trump Jr. hooked Canada’s premiers up with an $85 000 a month lobbying contract.

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